a networking breakfast to connect and grow health promotion leaders
friday, september 26, 2025
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended our Wake Up With Wellness networking breakfast. We are grateful to our panelists for sharing their expertise and to all who participated in this important conversation. Thank you also to our sponsor, Medica, for their support of workplace wellness.
We hope your day started brighter and your week ended with inspiration. We will see you next year!
our WUWW panelists
Thrive Through Change:
A Culture of Care and Connection
empowering organizations to nurture a people-first culture
We’re so excited to invite you to Wake Up With Wellness — an uplifting, energy-filled event where purpose meets passion in workplace wellness. For 25 years, our annual Conference has inspired healthier, more connected workplaces. This year, we’re shaking things up with a dynamic, interactive morning designed to delve deeper and spark conversation.
Our panelists for the morning include key wellness players: Amy Friedman, Benefits Manager, City of Minneapolis; Caryn Devane, Director of HR, Dermatology Consultants; and Ryan Donovan, Senior Director, Risk, Benefits, Insurance, Sourcewell.
After the panel, we’ll dig deeper in small-group conversations, exploring how to embed learnings and align leadership around one powerful idea: wellness is a strategic lever for shaping culture.
At Wake Up With Wellness, you’ll:
- LEARN from organizations that embrace people-centered cultures
- CONNECT with amazing, like-minded professionals in the wellness space
- DISCOVER new, creative ways to help employees feel valued, supported, and cared for
- GAIN tools and inspiration to make wellness a lasting part of your organization’s culture
Join us in person on September 26 for inspiring insights, actionable takeaways, and real stories about building a culture where employees feel valued, connected. and cared about. Be a part of meaningful conversations that will leave you recharged and motivated.
Discover how to drive a culture of wellbeing.
When health, wellbeing, trust and belonging come together, wellness transforms from “just a program” into the fabric of organizational culture—a culture where people feel supported, valued, and inspired.
Build cultures where people truly thrive.
Wellness programs are one of the strongest vehicles for making a “people first” culture real. They translate abstract values like “we care about our people,” into concrete experiences employees can feel, see, and participate in.
Gain fresh insights and actionable strategies.
We face growing challenges in keeping work culture strong and people-centered. It's our goal to equip leaders, HR/benefits professionals, and wellness champions with fresh ideas and a chance to connect with like-minded peers.
Creating a culture of wellness is both challenging and rewarding. We hope to provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in a morning dedicated to wellness, where you can re-energize, gain fresh insights, and draw inspiration from our speakers and fellow attendees.
— Mary Kruse, CEO/Owner HealthSource Solutions